Macca cruises on coast

On Sunday, the Sydney native completed the 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 21.1km run event in three hours 43 minutes and five seconds.

He beat Victorian Craig McKenzie by a massive 17 minutes and went well under the old race mark of 3:54.

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McCormack, Luke Bell and Mitch Anderson loom as the best Australian hopes in Hawaii.

Michellie Jones, Kate Major and Belinda Granger are strong chances in the women's elite race.

Rebecca Preston is an Australian "smokey" after two wins in Ironman-distance races overseas.

Preston started at Gold Coast on Sunday, but had to pull out during the bike leg because of mechanical trouble.

Victoria's Tameka Day won in 4:14.45, beating the old mark by 26 seconds.

She also was able to cruise home, beating Angie Sharp of New South Wales by 17 minutes.


From AAP via the SMH website